The term 'DROPS DOWN' can be broken down into four separate crossword solutions: DIPS (4 letters), SINKS (5 letters), MOLTS (5 letters), and PLOPS (5 letters). DIPS is an action where something is quickly submerged in a liquid, such as dipping a toe in a pool. SINKS is the opposite of floats, meaning that an object will go down to the bottom of a body of water. MOLTS is the process of shedding an outer layer of skin or feathers, which is common among many animals. Lastly, PLOPS is an onomatopoeia for the sound of something falling into a liquid.